Spearfinger

 This lovely lady is my idea of what the local legend Spearfinger looks like. She is a monster of Cherokee folklore. A stone skinned hag/ogre creature that roams the mountains of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. She may also be a shape shifter. She feeds on livers, especially the livers of children. Her finger is so sharp that it is painless when she extracts it, you are still dead though. 

Creature Feature

 Long ago, I worked on a show called Creature Feature in the Nashville area. I mostly did props, sets, camera, and lighting. I started doing a little animation towards the end and this was one of my earliest. 

(That is me on the far left)

Ultimately, I had to leave after investing six years of my life. I realized that I had been throwing my time, talent, and money, down a hole and no return on investment would manifest itself. We had managed to turn it into a network show, but when the creator and star was approached about going nationwide, he declined without consulting anyone who had invested so much time and effort into it. I was crushed. I went to school, and that was a mixed bag I can go into some other time. On the upside, I made many great friends along the way and had a good time, so it isn't all bad.

All Hallows Eve

 Happy Halloween, I hope it is a magically spooky day and night for you. 

It's Time Again...

 It is time again, tonight is Mischief night, Devil's Night, or whatever you like to call it. Whatever you call it, I hope you have an interesting time of it. 

Corn

 Drawing corn is not easy, drawing this much corn without being paid is probably a mental illness. 

Where is My Sock?

 Ever wonder why socks disappear? Ghosts get bored and mess with us. Now you know. 

Wicked Glow

 Using some crystals, a ballon light, and one of my countless cauldrons, I created this bit of decor. 

Mom Vibes

My mother decorated for Halloween, it is cute.... not my thing. lol

 

The Last Witch Hat

 I made this in my final witch hat painting class. I might make a witch to go under it as well. 

Slow Flying Witch

Maybe she is feeling down, or just not in a rush. I DK

 

The Graveyard Tree

I have visited this tree almost every year in October for close to twenty years. I love this creepy face. I can't believe it has endured so long. Time to return. I think I might hide something spooky in it. lol

The Return of Monsters in My Pocket

 I love this series of toys; they gave me a lot of childhood joy. I have drawn a few of them and may draw more soon. This toy was a favorite of mine.

Something from a Nightmare

 From one of my nightmares to be exact. It walked around eating random people and nobody in the office building it was happening in would stop it. Apparently, this monster was somehow the only reason the company was in business, and it they resisted it the company would fail. It tried to eat me, but I woke up.

Haunted Scarecrow

 The idea behind this guy is that he haunts his farm and uses anything and everything there to keep out intruders. In spite of being dead, he still farms. Maybe he is protecting a dark secret?

Cats

 I have more cats than any sane person would keep, but they love us and we love them.... Even at 3am.

Gigzillaron

 

I live for making monsters and this might be the ultimate Kaiju. A hybrid of some of my childhood favorites. I hope you like it. WShat are some of your favorites?

Godzilla

King Ghidora

Gigan

Angerus

Manda

Mech-Godzilla

Megalon

The Sea Monster

Mothra (worm and butterfly)

Biollante

Head Trauma

 I really liked this skull, but it was broken, so I made a planter out of it. I gave it to a young coworker. He loved it.

Zombie Trick or Treater: Ghost Kid

 

I plan on continuing my undead trick or treater kid series, this was the first one along with the concept art. I have since created a witch girl, but I still have the supplies for many more, including a skeleton boy, Vampire, Devil, and clown. Each will appear to have died in unique ways. 

This ghost kid was hit by a car, and the witch girl was poisoned by her parents. She has her own post.

Zombie Trick or Treater: Skeleton Kid

 I sold the original of this, but I still plan to build this guy. He will go well with my witch and ghost kid props. 

Bat Houses

I love wildlife, but I also like to keep it spooky. I hope the bats like it.

 

Skull Pants

 I really wanted these pants, but they didn't have them in my size.

Undead Mask

 Another mask creation I made. I hope you like it.

Necromancer's Mask

 Made and sold to I know not who. This mask is sculpted with paper clay by me. I love creating mystical tools and adornments.

Gustov

 This was Gustov in his original jar. It was broken in an unfortunate accident. I never could find a jar like it again and so I have chosen to create a new apparatus to go at the top so he can use a shorter jar. It is not done, but it is very close. I hope to have it ready by Halloween.

Wall Relief Mask

 

Witch Mask wall relief I created. You place an electric light behind it and it lights up. I plan to make more and some other mask types.

The Veil Thins

As Halloween draws nearer, I am reminded of those I have lost. Of the great people and animals, I have had the good fortune of knowing, and meeting. This is my cat Pluto. His mother came up to me on my back porch, a neighbor's neglected pet. She gave birth to him right there. She was terrified and wouldn't let me take my hand off of her. I found his siblings homes when they were old enough. Pluto was my shadow and I could not part with him. He only lived six years, my mother let him outside and he was hit by a car. It has been a long time, but it still pains me. 

I was fortunate to know the great Bob Burns and his wonderful wife Kathy for many years. When my situation changed, I stopped being able to join them at Wonderfest and while we talked often back then, I lost contact before their passing. If you do not know who he is, I encourage you to change that. His contribution to film history and to monster lovers everywhere cannot be overstated. 

Sir Cecil Creape, Nashville TN horror host. He predated me by a little and I had no idea who I was meeting when this photo was taken, but I am so glad it happened. He was a great host, and an inspiration to the horror host I worked with many years after. 

John Zacherle, (The Cool Ghoul) horror host, singer, and much more. I had the HUGE honor of spending a day with John at Louisville Zoo many years ago. He was a delightful man, and I will never forget him. We talked for hours while I helped him get around. He was surprisingly not interested in seeing the spiders, but we did run into an old military buddy of his and they had a lot of fun talking about the old days. He lit up.

My Father Elmer Paul Allen. Dad belongs on this short list, he indulged my love of Halloween and horror, even if it wasn't his thing. He made coffins for me, headstones for my first yard haunt at age 11, and helped with other props. He was a master of his craft in cabinet making, building houses, and could build or repair almost anything. He was also a deeply compassionate soul. I think of him every day.

This Halloween, and every day, honor the dead. Remember them, and share your memories with others.

AI is Evil

 I hate AI, it steals from artists, it takes jobs, it is killing our planet. I hate the people making it, and the people saying, "That is just the way it is". What they are really saying is that it is okay for the rich to steal from everyone else, especially the artists, and sell it back to us. It is saying that the rich can take what they want, that they matter more, and that creatives can be walked on, because "That is just the way it is". It is spinless, it is thoughtless, and it disregards the consequences. Why learn art when you can't make money at it? Why teach it when everyone is using AI and there are barely any students? Why hone a craft and an understanding of nature and form? The creative world grows smaller, while this poison spreads, and every time we are okay with it, we let it grow a bit more, we cut down another tree and get another day of towns being destroyed by the noise, toxins, and lost property value. It isn't okay, it is not to your benefit, it is at your expense, even if you do not see it yet. This is my favorite time of year, and it is tainted by art at stores replaced with AI ripoffs. End rant. 

Pain of Parting

 Selling art is something that has always had two sides for me. I am proud to have sold many works in my time, and I love that my work gives others joy, but it can be hard to say goodbye to your creations. Especially this one. It is one I really love, but it now resides in The First Church of Halloween, and I am very happy about that.

Art Show

Last weekend there was an art show that I was an exhibitor at. My stuff is in the top image. The other two are from other vendors who caught my eye. I managed to sell a few things, in spite of dreadful weather due to a tropical storm. 

The October Witch

 Oh, look! I've been a good little goblin, and the October Witch left me a gift!

IT was right there!

 I encountered Pennywise at the Donelson Library the other day.

Office Space

 I was tasked with decorating our office. I was not allowed to be overly dark... sadly.

It's Tradition

 I just finished this painting, and I am debuting it here. It will soon be shown at a public event. 

Thirty-One Movies to Watch in October!

 What do you think of this list? What would you add or remove? 

1. Trick r Treat

2. Halloween (1978)

3. Dark Night of the Scarecrow

4. Halloween III

5. Something Wicked this way Comes

6. Corpse Bride (2005)

7. Sleepy Hollow

8. Night of the Living Dead

9. The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

10.The Black Phone

11. The Grudge (2004)

12. Sinister (2012)

13. The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)

14. The Ritual (2017)

15. The Woman in Black (2012)

16. Crimson Peak (2015)

17. Nosferatu (2024 film) and watch the original as well. 

18. The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)

19. The Fog

20. The Howling

21. Fright Night& Fright Night II

22. Dracula (1992)

23. Dark Harvest (2023)

24. Boys in the Trees (2016)

25. Clown in a Cornfield (2025)

26. Häxan (1922)

27. The Witch (2015)

28. City of the Dead aka Horror Hotel (1960) 

29. The Monster Squad (1987)

30. The Midnight Hour (1985)

31. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

Bonus films.

ParaNorman (2012)

Monster House (2006)

Hocus Pocus (1993)

Autumn

 I have to drink it all in, it goes so fast.